Song written by Ricky and Marty Wilde. Fourth track of the album Kim Wilde. The track was also included in the soundtrack of the movie She Come from the Woods (2023).
Formats
The track was released as a 7″ single in Peru and a flexi disc in Russia.
See also this page in the discography.
Live performances
‘Young heroes’ was performed live during the Rage to Rock Tour in 1985.
Cover versions
This track was covered by the cast of the television series Fame.
Marty about ‘Young heroes’
‘Young heroes’ was written specifically again for young people. It’s a kind of light rebellious song. The kids today are like the kids of any young generation: they are the young heroes and we think the song explains that. We had a few problems with Kim’s vocals because the actual melody line on it is such that in some parts it is very, very high and in others it’s very, very low.
Interview source
Kim Wilde Fanclub Introductory Magazine
Lyrics
Everyone round keeps putting us down, let it go
It’s the same old play in a grown up day
It’s a stinging sensation
Hanging round on every corner
Where, all the young kids I know want to be
We only wanna stay young, we only wanna be free
He doesn’t wanna be you, she doesn’t wanna be me
We’re all young heroes
We’re all young heroes
Shouted down pushed and we’re gettin’ real bushed
Just have your say and we’ll do it your way
If it makes you fell better
Nothing much to add to what I say
’cause I know just how it fells to be
We only wanna stay young, we only wanna be free
He doesn’t wanna be you, she doesn’t wanna be me
We’re all young heroes
We’re all young heroes
We only wanna be free